Promises to protect ‘our’ LGBT community in cases that come before her
Summarized by Jennifer Rae Vliet, News Editor of The Plain Truth
Original reporting by Bob Unruh, WND
Texas Supreme Court Chief Justice-elect Maggie Ellis wants to change the Texas judicial wedding rule. She told The Dallas Morning News that judges who choose to officiate weddings should perform ceremonies for all couples, including same-sex couples. KWTX
What the Texas judicial wedding rule says
In October 2025, the Texas Supreme Court added a comment to its Code of Judicial Conduct. It clarified that a judge may publicly decline to perform a wedding ceremony based on a sincerely held religious belief without violating the code. Texas Supreme Court opinion
What Ellis wants to change
Ellis wants to remove the religious exception for judges who choose to officiate weddings. Her proposal has drawn opposition from a religious liberty organization, which puts the accommodation at the center of the debate. KPRC
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